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Posted on 01/10/2005 12:37:07 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Moss Likely to Be Fined for Fake-Mooning Email this Story
Jan 10, 2:11 PM (ET)
By DAVE GOLDBERG
NEW YORK (AP) - Randy Moss is almost sure to be fined for pretending to moon fans in Green Bay during a playoff win, according to NFL rules. The league is looking into the star receiver's antics in Minnesota's 31-17 win over the Packers on Sunday and will announce its ruling later this week.
When asked whether the oft-fined Moss would be penalized again, a league spokesman recited NFL rules mandating discipline for "obscene gestures or other actions construed as being in poor taste."
A fine for the first offense under those guidelines is $5,000. Moss has not previously been fined for such action, but paid a $25,000 penalty in 1999 for squirting an official with a water bottle.
In the last year, the NFL has dealt with a couple of highly publicized situations that many fans found objectionable. There was the Janet Jackson breast-baring episode during the halftime show of the Super Bowl in February and the steamy "Monday Night Football" introduction this season featuring Philadelphia receiver Terrell Owens and "Desperate Housewives" star Nicollette Sheridan.
On Sunday, Moss caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter and headed toward the goalpost. He then turned his back to the Lambeau Field crowd, bent over and pantomimed pulling down his pants.
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As a Packers fan I think he should be suspended for that disrepectful act, but I realize that not all will see it that way, but the NFL and pro sports need to get a reign in on these players.
Pffffffffft! Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When two teams get together and play like they did yesterday, it's really a shame one team has to win.
Ping.....
Both played as they did most of the season -- no D to speak of.
Is it too much to ask a highly (over)paid pro athlete to act the part of a gentleman? This is a symptom of the country going to hell in a handbasket. I refuse to watch pro sports anymore because of sh*t like this (I never was much of a fan, anyhow.) I'm no prude but enough is enough already!! SSZ
He could never play on the New York Yankees looking like that. All the teams have to do is have a dress code and a code of conduct.
If he'd just stick to drinking, drugs, wife beating, gambling, and an occassional homicide, like other pro athletes, he'd be okay.
Everybody thinks what Moss did was disgusting and I agree. Even more disgusting was the defense of Al Harris. Watching those two match up against each other was like watching two retarded children fist fight.
The NFL is going the way of professional wrestling.
Big deal. Expecting many atheletes to be role models is ridiculous. reminds me of the people disappointed that Mike Tyson was an animal who could not be tamed. What did they expect?
$5000 is pocket change to him.
He should be fined, not suspended. He didn't ACTUALLY moon anyone.
That said, I laughed out loud when I saw him do that.
Maybe Randy was trolling. Hey, Moss: You a homo? Huh?
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